Amy's class spent time recently compiling lists of "what I've learned in elementary school". To celebrate their graduation to middle school, the teacher put all the lists together into a book for each kid to take home. I got a kick out of reading them today, so I thought I'd share Amy's list with you ( Read more... )

Today was Donny's 5th birthday. I can't believe he's that old already! He's still my "baby", but he's definitely growing up ( Read more... )

The big topic of the week in our house is that Amy is picking her classes for middle school next year. She's in 5th grade now, and they have been having visits from the middle school counselors to talk to them about classes, the band director to talk to them about band, etc. She was really nervous about middle school before the holidays, but now ( Read more... )

Some of you may remember some time back, when I mused about a friend who is considering taking her kids out of our public school system and sending them to a private school an hour away. I think she's crazy, because 1) yes, the middle school gifted program here is not great compared to our wonderful elementary and high school programs, but it's ( Read more... )

Donny saw a commercial today for "Nick Jr. Magazine", and being 4 1/2, he is firmly in the pattern of asking (begging, pleading, demanding) for everything he sees on television. This evening, remembering the commercial, he once again came to me asking me to order it. ("But Mom, it's the magazine that moms and kids can read together!" ;)) And my ( Read more... )